The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) says Guyana is on a trajectory of significant economic growth, with notable advancements in the non-oil sectors. In its recent report, titled ‘Headwinds facing the Post-Pandemic Recovery’, the financial agency said even though the oil sector accounts for a marginal portion of the country’s economic development, it also facilitates massive […]
Some seventy-six (76) residents from regularised sections of Greenwich Park (Railway Embankment) Stewartville/Uitvlugt Sideline Dam and Tuschen (Railway Embankment), Region Three received their Land Titles during an exercise at the Greenwich Park Primary School on Thursday. Minister of Housing and Water, Hon. Collin Croal presented the Certificates of Title to a number of residents at […]
His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Thursday made it clear that even at the highest point of oil and gas revenues, Guyana cannot afford to give each citizen cash transfers. President Ali was at the time speaking at a stakeholders’ engagement at State House, Georgetown “I can say like many others, let’s give everybody […]
With the government’s financial injections into Guyana’s economy yielding major growth and transformation across the country, Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Ralph Gonsalves, sees a major shift coming in Guyana’s economic viability on a regional and international scale. He made the prediction during his engagement with members of the President’s Youth Advisory […]
With the global honey market size expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2% from 2022 to 2030, expanding Guyana’s honey industry will be high on the government’s agriculture development agenda for 2023. Agriculture Minister, Honourable Zulfikar Mustapha, while speaking on honey production for 2022 noted that the Ministry of Agriculture, […]
In commemoration of its 50th anniversary, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has launched its 50th anniversary logo competition. The competition aims to spread awareness of the organisation’s mandate and purpose. It will also promote a creative and educational celebration in recognition of its accomplishments. The competition is being launched under the slogan, “50 years strong: A […]
The government has been investing millions of dollars in the security sector to provide a safe and secure environment for Guyanese. This includes purchasing vehicles for the Guyana Police Force (GPF) while training police officers and allocating half a million dollars to the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) to advance its work. These investments have proven […]
Price checks by the Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) between December 29, 2022, and January 4, 2023, showed that the retail and wholesale prices for crops and livestock remain stable at all major markets when compared to November to December 2022. GMC made checks at Kumaka, Anna Regina, Parika, Vreed-en-Hoop, Diamond, Stabroek, Bourda, Mon Repos, and […]
Variants of the SARS-CoC-2 virus continue to emerge worldwide. In light of the present surge in COVID-19 cases in certain parts of the world, and to decrease the chance for entry of a novel variant of concern, the Ministry of Health will be implementing a requirement for a negative COVID-19 test no less than 48 hours […]
In an effort to build strong community relations, the government through the Home Affairs Ministry(MOHA)invested some $99 million in the 2022 National Budget to support the National Community Policing (NCP)of Guyana. Year-end statistics provided by the ministry to the Department of Public Information (DPI) revealed that the NCP expanded its capacity by forming 149 new […]